Energy intensity by sector in Kuwait
Kuwait: Energy intensity by sector was 1.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Kuwait, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Kuwait peaked at 2.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.14 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.14 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More energy & mining data for Kuwait
- Fuel imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 90.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Kuwait?
- Energy intensity by sector in Kuwait was 1.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.